ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236875
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| Date: | Thursday 24 October 1957 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: |  Boeing B-47E Stratojet |
| Owner/operator: | 44th BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 53-1891 |
| MSN: | 305 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lake Charles AFB (Chennault AFB after 14/11/1958) (KCWF) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lake Charles AFB (KCWF) |
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| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While under repair at Lake Charles Air Force Base, Louisiana, the aircraft exploded and caught fire, injuring Airman Gerald Banta who received first degree burns to his face.
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1964.html
B.47.com, Newspapers.com
The Crowley Post-Signal, LA - 25th October 1957
The Times, LA - 25th October 1957
The Daily Advertiser, LA - 27th October 1957
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jun-2020 06:04 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 06-Jul-2020 16:45 | Digger | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
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